Includes: a coordinating conjunction card
Focus: to support students to write compound sentences
Includes: a coordinating conjunction card
Focus: to support students to write compound sentences
Includes: teaching resources and exemplar poems
Focus: writing a poem about holiday memories
Includes: writing feedback prompt resource in te reo Māori (2 pages)
Focus: writing feedback
Includes: a new planning template and an exemplar plan
Focus: to support students to plan recounts and add detail
Includes: a subordinating conjunctions poster
Focus: to support students to learn about subordinating conjunctions and write complex sentences
Includes: template, exemplar plan and exemplar writing
Focus: planning writing
Includes: publishing template, exemplar
Focus: publishing writing
Includes: template, exemplar (Junior/Senior)
Focus: informal, descriptive writing
Includes: writing feedback prompt resource (2 pages)
Focus: writing feedback
Includes: I am … prompts in English and Te Reo Māori
Focus: poetry writing
Includes: pattern poem template, pattern poem exemplar, pattern poem publishing template
Focus: writing, vocabulary
Includes: a Word or Wonder wall an exemplar
Focus: vocabulary, generating ideas
Includes: story path strip and Story path exemplar
Focus: oral language, reading, writing
Includes: persuasive sentence starters at two levels
Focus: generating persuasive sentences; structuring persuasive texts
Includes: pdf and template
Focus: oral language, writing
Includes: quilt template
Focus: developing class culture, writing
Includes: That’s a wrap template
Focus: writing
Includes: a template for publishing a short poem
Focus: writing poetry
Includes: a generic poem planner and an exemplar poem
Focus: writing poetry
Includes: useful spelling rules and links to YouTube clips that explain the rules in more detail
Focus: learning spelling conventions to support students’ writing
Includes: PDF template to make a memory box to store a memory poem
Focus: writing a poem about special memories and storing it in the memory box
Includes: PDF of Self-check and Partner-check signs, JPG versions of each sign
Focus: designating time for self-checks and partner-checks during writing
Includes: a slideshow lesson plan, a student template and an exemplar.
Focus: poetry writing
Focus: end of year memories
Includes: That’s a wrap template
Includes: a blank planning template and one with an image
Focus: generating and organising ideas
Includes: poetry lesson plan and poem exemplar
Focus: poetry writing
Includes: word list of adjectives to describe feelings
Focus: developing vocabulary
for inspiration and ideas
Includes: a template and exemplar
Focus: vocabulary building
Includes: a collection of fun writing ideas for the beginning of the year
Focus: holiday memories and getting to know students
Includes: a template and two exemplars
Focus: reflecting on the year and recording interesting learnings
Includes: a three page resource containing activities for using the Question dice and Detail dice.
Focus: questioning and identifying evidence in texts, and adding detail to writing
Includes: a Partner-check card for junior students
Focus: editing writing
Includes: a publishing mobile template and student exemplar
Focus: publishing writing
Includes: a template and an exemplar
Focus: creating meaning using a selection of random words
Includes: a Word-building template and an exemplar
Focus: adding affixes to base words
Includes: Venn diagram template and two exemplars
Focus: comparing and contrasting
Focus: generating and organising ideas and words
Focus: a post-holiday Quick Write activity
Focus: improving opening sentences through the introduction of a student support resource
Focus: using similes and metaphors to create a poem about the moon
Focus: vocabulary development
Focus: vocabulary development
Focus: writing activity idea to support students get to know their classmates
Focus: an activity to support students to generate ideas for writing
Focus: generating words
Focus: an activity idea to support inferencing
Focus: Harry Potter-related ideas
Focus: using engaging images and videos as motivation for writing
Focus: writing a story in six sentences
Focus: using interesting and thought-provoking images to motivate students for writing
Focus: Diwali-themed resources
Focus: anti-bullying-themed writing ideas
Focus: Christmas-themed writing ideas
Focus: writing an introduction to a narrative
Focus: poetry writing
Focus: Father's Day and Mother's Day writing ideas
Focus: organisation tips and ideas to support students with news sharing
Focus: writing book organisation ideas
Focus: introducing and establishing self-check and partner-check routines
Focus: providing students with easy access to writing tools and supports, available in The Writing Book
Focus: clever classroom writing resource organisation tips
Focus: encouraging students to ask questions
Focus: creating a vocabulary display that could support students to use more descriptive words in their writing
Using funny animal images to warm students up for writing
Focus: generating ideas, sentences, words, spelling, punctuation, editing
Focus: shared reading, note-taking and creative writing
Using simple props to support oral language development
Focus: retelling known stories
Includes: a note-taking poster
Focus: explicitly teaching students note-taking skills
Focus: using picture books to support students to develop interesting setting descriptions
Focus: using current events and clever inventions to motivate students for writing
Focus: Anzac Day-themed writing
Focus: Quick Write activity to support students to generate interesting ideas
A fluency phone, also referred to as a whisper phone or phonics phone, is a self-amplifying device.
Focus: using a fluency phone to support students during writing self-checks
Focus: publishing and celebrating students' work in interesting ways
Focus: using a publishing template to celebrate and share writing
Focus: developing vocabulary
Developing general knowledge and providing ideas for writing through non-fiction video clips
Focus: using current events and themes to motivate students for writing
Focus: using a TED-Ed clip to support students to generate ideas for writing, using a range of text types
Focus: poetry writing
Includes: a writing lesson plan, YouTube video link and two video talk strips (for juniors and seniors)
Focus: describing an event from the perspective of a character
Creative writing prompts for older students
Focus: using creative writing prompts to motivate students for a Quick Write activity
Useful links and resources to support The Writing Book.
PLEASE NOTE: This page does not include the downloadable resources for The Writing Book. If you have purchased the book, use the log in on the title page to access the resources.
Using personal experiences to motivate students
Focus: poetry
Using images of trees to motivate students for writing
Focus: using 'ed' and 'ing' verbs in a speed writing activity
Using a video to motivate students for writing
Focus: to write a report and to use descriptive vocabulary
Focus: providing students with opportunities to publish and illustrate their writing
Using a video to motivate students for writing
Focus: to develop word consciousness, write a factual description, develop note-taking skills or write a report
Drawing inspiration from unexpected visitors
Focus: using photos of unexpected visitors to develop a Quick Write activity or a narrative writing lesson
Includes: two writing templates (junior/senior version) and a senior example
Focus: descriptive writing
Includes: a lesson plan (slide presentation)
Focus: adding details
Includes: a YouTube video link and a student exemplar
Focus: providing motivation for writing
Includes: a lesson plan and student exemplar poems about mum and dad
Focus: poetry
Includes: two writing/publishing templates
Focus: writing a four sentence/paragraph recount
Includes: a super sentence book cover, page and student exemplar
Focus: reviewing and improving a sentence
Includes: PDF of Self-check and Partner-check signs in te reo Maori
Focus: identifying a focus for proofreading (self-check) and recrafting writing based on the success criteria (Partner-check)
Includes: an adjective word wheel
Focus: synonyms for big, small, fun and nice
Includes: a display resource
Focus: establishing clear criteria for emergent and early writers
Includes: two retelling talking strips
Focus: retelling
Includes: a lesson plan and two prompts (for juniors and seniors)
Focus: creating hook sentences
Includes: a lesson plan (slide presentation), prompt cards and wall display pack
Focus: building complex sentences by adding conjunctions
Includes: a lesson plan, YouTube video link, student planning sheet and exemplar
Focus: structuring and ordering events in a narrative (story)
Includes: a lesson plan, supporting images and a student exemplar
Focus: talking and writing about personal experiences
Includes: a lesson plan and a student exemplar
Focus: providing a shared experience for writing
Includes: a lesson plan, two exemplars (written and published)
Focus: activating memories and writing descriptively
Includes: a writing template, a completed example and a follow-up Quick Write lesson plan
Focus: labelling and writing an explanation
Includes: a lesson plan and two student exemplars
Focus: writing reviews
Includes: an anchor chart for early writers in Cook Island Māori
Focus: adding details to writing
Includes: two templates (for planning and writing) and a completed example
Focus: labelling and writing an explanation
